UMass Dartmouth pulls away from PSU Mens Hoop

Feb 04, 2006

NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - Sophomore A.J. Tavares
(New Bedford, Mass.) led a balanced University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth scoring attack with 17 points Saturday afternoon, leading
the Corsairs to an 83-72 victory over Plymouth State University in
Little East Conference men's basketball action at the Tripp
Athletic Center.

The Corsairs, who avenged a 59-58 Panther victory at Plymouth
last month, outscored PSU 47-35 in the second half to pull out the
victory. Tied 36-all at halftime, UMD took the lead for good with
11:18 remaining. The Corsairs made 10 consecutive free throws to
take a 69-59 lead with 4:32 remaining, and the Panthers never got
closer than six points the rest of the way.

UMD improves to 12-9 overall and 5-5 in the Little East, while
Plymouth State fell to 13-8 overall and 5-5 in conference play.
Both teams return to the court Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. with Little
East affairs, UMD visiting UMass Boston and Plymouth State
traveling to Southern Maine.